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From to , Lester compiled a 1. When it was time to play, he was going to make sure everyone had a good time. That's probably the biggest compliment I could give him. Raising a glass to Jon Lester in celebration of a legendary career. We are so fortunate to have you in the Cubs family. Enjoy retirement! Late that season, back pain sent Lester to the hospital, where he was eventually diagnosed with anaplastic large T-cell lymphoma.

He underwent chemotherapy but was able to return to the team midway through Seeing their faces was pretty cool. Once I got back to baseball, I tried not to take anything for granted and really appreciated being around the guys.

He will continue with the foundation in retirement. In the World Series, Lester went with a 0. He had great stuff, but his best gift was he found a way to win. That's something you can't teach, you can't coach. It's a special player that has that. There's not many. Lester was traded to Oakland in and started a wild-card playoff game, which the A's eventually lost, before signing with the Cubs that offseason.

After the season in Chicago, Lester signed with the Nationals. Dealt to the Cardinals at the trade deadline, he went with St. Louis while winning his th and final game in late September. You learn to understand why they're so successful every year. The Cardinals earned a wild-card berth, allowing Lester one final postseason opportunity. That opened my eyes. Anderson 2 min read. Jon Lester retires; is he a Hall of Famer?

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